Formation, distribution and volume transport of the North Pacific intermediate water studied by repeat hydrographic observations

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 905-919

  Miyao, Takashi ^a   Ishikawa, Koichi ^b  

^a Hakodate Marine Observatory   (Japan)

^b JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Kuroshio; North Pacific Intermediate Water; Oyashio; Volume transport

Indexed keywords

INTERMEDIATE WATER; VERTICAL MIXING; VOLUME TRANSPORT; WATER MASS;

OYASHIO REGION; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (NORTH);

EID: 0942299833     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOCE.0000009580.24051.90     Document Type: Article

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